Driving from the airport to downtown Fargo takes less than 15 minutes. Hector is an efficient airport to get around the rental car desks are located in the same area as baggage claim making it super easy to grab your luggage and pick up a car quickly. To kick off my North Dakota road trip I flew into Hector International Airport in Fargo.
Usually I prefer to avoid tourists as much as possible and travel during shoulder seasons, but summer is really the ideal time to see North Dakota. June, July and August are busy tourism months, and ultimately the best months to visit. Unless you are visiting specifically for winter activities like skiing, snowshoeing or dogsledding, winters in North Dakota can be a bit harsh and driving can be an issue. The best times to visit North Dakota are late spring and summer, to best take advantage of the beautiful outdoors. When is the best time to visit North Dakota I spent a week driving from Fargo to Medora to find the best places to visit and the perfect stops along the way.
Taking a road trip through North Dakota is the perfect way the see many different aspects of what this state has to offer. Whether it’s your last state to visit or not, there is so much to see and do in North Dakota. In fact, so many people make North Dakota the last state they visit on their journey to visit all 50, there is actually a club for it The Best for Last Club. If you have yet to do a North Dakota road trip, or even just visit the state, you’re not alone.